*business analyst*
*reports to*: vp business analysis and systems delivery
*location*: san pedro garza garcia, n.l., mexico
*job assistance*: hybrid scheme (3 days at home, 2 at the office)
*duties*
collaborate closely with developers, project manager and other stakeholders e.g. Actuaries, geospatial scientists, pmo, etc. to ensure that detailed requirements meet the business needs, such as:
- deliver the right functionality in the right way by owning and driving the functional definition, gathering requirements, design, implementation, and delivery in partnership with the development team.
- review, accept, and prioritize feedback and new requirements from project stakeholders.
- ensure that team deliverables meet agreed upon standards for quality and non-functional requirements, and that the product meets the stated business need.
- own, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, including definition of epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- serve as the "voice of the user" with the delivery team by representing the user's perspective throughout the product lifecycle.
- collaborate with a cross-functional team of designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others to develop and execute against product roadmaps and release plans.
- conduct gap and impact analysis.
- manage changes to specifications in accordance with industry standards and processes.
- continuously communicate with internal stakeholders the prioritization of the product backlog and the status of development efforts via product demos, release plans, and other means.
- conduct research, plan, and establish appropriate documentation & estimations for future projects.
- create and distribute project/product documentation (such as status reports, user flows/stories, developing wireframes, user guides, etc )
- lead / assist sprint planning, facilitate sprint demos and attend other scrum meetings.
- schedule and hold backlog grooming sessions with the development team.
- proactively contribute to the quality of the product by seeking and proposing new or alternate approaches to address product needs.
*required skills and experience*:
- 4-6 years of relevant experience as a business analyst.
insurance knowledge and experience a plus.
- strong analytical skills and attention to detail, to break down business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria
- understands system development life cycle (sdlc) and project methodologies.
- demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- responds well to change and handles multiple demands and priorities effectively
- works well independently.
- effectively meets deadlines.
- develops good working relationships and responds to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
*desired qualifications*:
- bachelor's degree.
- ms office experience
- insurance knowledge in catastrophic modelling, geocoding, property and casualty.
- data analysis experience.
- knowledge of jira/ service now would be helpful.